Kashi Panchang — Monday, 16 March 2026

Chaitra, Krishna Paksha · Vikram Samvat 2083

Kashi (Varanasi) · Monday, 16 March 2026 · India time (IST)

Tithi and nakshatra

Tithi: Dwadashiuntil 9:41 am, then Trayodashi
Nakshatra: Dhanishta (pada 1)until Tue, 17 March, 6:22 am

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:06 am
Sunset: 6:07 pm
Moonrise: Tue, 17 March, 4:57 am
Moonset: 3:30 pm

Muhurta and Rahu Kaal

Abhijit Muhurta: 11:42 am – 12:30 pm
Rahu Kaal: 7:36 – 9:06 am

The full almanac

Full panchang for Mon, 16 March

Times for Varanasi (Kashi), in India time (IST)

Sunrise: 6:06 am
Sunset: 6:07 pm
Moonrise: Tue, 17 March, 4:57 am
Moonset: 3:30 pm

Panchang

Tithi: Dwadashi from Sun, 15 March, 9:16 amuntil 9:41 am Trayodashi until Tue, 17 March, 9:23 am
Nakshatra: Dhanishta from 5:56 amuntil Tue, 17 March, 6:22 amPada 1 at sunrise
Yoga: Shiva from Sun, 15 March, 10:25 amuntil 9:36 am Siddha until Tue, 17 March, 8:14 am
Karana: Taitila from Sun, 15 March, 9:34 pmuntil 9:41 am Gara until 9:37 pm Vanija until Tue, 17 March, 9:23 am
Weekday: Monday
Paksha: Krishna

Month and year

Month (Purnimanta): Chaitra
Month (Amanta): Phalguna
Vikram Samvat: 2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat: 1948 Parabhava
Ritu: Vasant
Ayana: Uttarayana

Sun and moon signs

Sun sign: Meena
Moon sign: Makara from Sat, 14 March, 9:32 amuntil 6:14 pm Kumbha
Sun's nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada
Day / night: 12h 1m / 11h 58m

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta: 4:30 – 5:18 am48m
Pratah Sandhya: 4:54 – 6:06 am1h 12m
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:42 am – 12:30 pm48m
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:07 – 2:55 pm48m
Godhuli Muhurta: 6:07 – 6:31 pm24m
Sayahna Sandhya: 6:07 – 7:19 pm1h 12m
Amrit Kalam: 7:46 – 9:24 pm1h 38m
Nishita Muhurta: 11:42 pm – 12:30 am (next day)48m

Times to avoid

Rahu Kaal: 7:36 – 9:06 am1h 30m
Varjyam: 10:00 – 11:38 am1h 38m
Yamaganda: 10:36 am – 12:06 pm1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam: 12:30 – 1:19 pm48m
Gulika Kaal: 1:37 – 3:07 pm1h 30m
Dur Muhurtam: 2:55 – 3:43 pm48m
Disha Shool: Avoid travelling East

Choghadiya, day and night

Day

AmritGood6:06 – 7:36 am
KaalAvoid7:36 – 9:06 am
RogAvoid9:06 – 10:36 am
ShubhGood10:36 am – 12:06 pm
UdvegAvoid12:06 – 1:37 pm
ChalNeutral1:37 – 3:07 pm
LabhGood3:07 – 4:37 pm
AmritGood4:37 – 6:07 pm

Night

ChalNeutral6:07 – 7:37 pm
RogAvoid7:37 – 9:06 pm
KaalAvoid9:06 – 10:36 pm
LabhGood10:36 pm – 12:06 am (next day)
UdvegAvoid12:06 – 1:36 am (next day)
ShubhGood1:36 – 3:05 am (next day)
AmritGood3:05 – 4:35 am (next day)
ChalNeutral4:35 – 6:05 am (next day)

Chandrabalam and Tarabalam

For those born under these moon signs and nakshatras, the moon's position is favourable.

Good Chandrabalam until 6:14 pm for

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Mithuna (Mrigashira (pada 3–4), Ardra, Punarvasu (pada 1–3))

Good Chandrabalam until the next sunrise for

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha

Ashtama Chandra for those born in Karka (Punarvasu (pada 4), Pushya, Ashlesha)

Good Tarabalam until the next sunrise for

Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta and Udaya Lagna

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta

Good Muhurta6:06 – 6:06 am
Mrityu Panchaka6:06 – 7:35 am
Roga Panchaka7:35 – 9:13 am
Good Muhurta9:13 – 9:41 am
Mrityu Panchaka9:41 – 11:10 am
Agni Panchaka11:10 am – 1:24 pm
Good Muhurta1:24 – 3:42 pm
Raja Panchaka3:42 – 5:56 pm
Good Muhurta5:56 – 8:08 pm
Chora Panchaka8:08 – 10:25 pm
Good Muhurta10:25 pm – 12:42 am (next day)
Roga Panchaka12:42 – 2:47 am (next day)
Good Muhurta2:47 – 4:32 am (next day)
Mrityu Panchaka4:32 – 6:02 am (next day)
Agni Panchaka6:02 – 6:05 am (next day)

Udaya Lagna

Kumbha4:35 – 6:06 am
Meena6:06 – 7:35 am
Mesha7:35 – 9:13 am
Vrishabha9:13 – 11:10 am
Mithuna11:10 am – 1:24 pm
Karka1:24 – 3:42 pm
Simha3:42 – 5:56 pm
Kanya5:56 – 8:08 pm
Tula8:08 – 10:25 pm
Vrishchika10:25 pm – 12:42 am (next day)
Dhanu12:42 – 2:47 am (next day)
Makara2:47 – 4:32 am (next day)

Gowri Panchangam, day and night

Day

AmirdhaBest6:06 – 7:36 am
VishamBad7:36 – 9:06 am
RogamEvil9:06 – 10:36 am
LaabamGain10:36 am – 12:06 pm
DhanamWealth12:06 – 1:37 pm
SugamGood1:37 – 3:07 pm
SoramBad3:07 – 4:37 pm
UthiGood4:37 – 6:07 pm

Night

SugamGood6:07 – 7:37 pm
SoramBad7:37 – 9:06 pm
UthiGood9:06 – 10:36 pm
AmirdhaBest10:36 pm – 12:06 am (next day)
VishamBad12:06 – 1:36 am (next day)
RogamEvil1:36 – 3:05 am (next day)
LaabamGain3:05 – 4:35 am (next day)
DhanamWealth4:35 – 6:05 am (next day)

Hora, day and night

Day

MoonGentle6:06 – 7:06 am
SaturnSluggish7:06 – 8:06 am
JupiterFruitful8:06 – 9:06 am
MarsAggressive9:06 – 10:06 am
SunVigorous10:06 – 11:06 am
VenusBeneficial11:06 am – 12:06 pm
MercuryQuick12:06 – 1:07 pm
MoonGentle1:07 – 2:07 pm
SaturnSluggish2:07 – 3:07 pm
JupiterFruitful3:07 – 4:07 pm
MarsAggressive4:07 – 5:07 pm
SunVigorous5:07 – 6:07 pm

Night

VenusBeneficial6:07 – 7:07 pm
MercuryQuick7:07 – 8:07 pm
MoonGentle8:07 – 9:06 pm
SaturnSluggish9:06 – 10:06 pm
JupiterFruitful10:06 – 11:06 pm
MarsAggressive11:06 pm – 12:06 am (next day)
SunVigorous12:06 – 1:06 am (next day)
VenusBeneficial1:06 – 2:06 am (next day)
MercuryQuick2:06 – 3:05 am (next day)
MoonGentle3:05 – 4:05 am (next day)
SaturnSluggish4:05 – 5:05 am (next day)
JupiterFruitful5:05 – 6:05 am (next day)

Reckoned for the city centre, sunrise to sunrise, in India time. The month is Purnimanta, as Varanasi follows, with the Amanta month beside it; the layout and windows follow Drik Panchang's day page. Temples and families may keep a local custom: confirm a muhurta that matters with your priest.

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